Prestige – PRLP 7124Rec. Dates : March 12 & 21, 1957 Flute : Bobby Jaspar, Herbie MannBass : Doug Watkins, Wendell MarshallDrums : Bobby DonaldsonGuitar : Joe PumaPiano : Tommy FlanaganVibes : Eddie Costa Listening to Prestige : #215 & #216Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Three stars A swinging set that showcases two of today’s top jazz…
Prestige – PRLP 7123Rec. Date : August 23, 1957 Tenor Sax : John ColtraneBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Red Garland Listening to Prestige : #251Stream this Album Billboard : 02/24/1958Three stars Another fine driving session from tenorist Coltrane. The Garland Trio has Paul Chambers on bass, Art Taylor on drums and Garland,…
Prestige – PRLP 7129Rec. Dates : May 11, 1956, October 26, 1956 Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Philly Joe JonesPiano : Red GarlandTenor Sax : John Coltrane Listening to Prestige : #171, #191Stream this Album Billboard : 03/31/1958Four stars A highly informal session by the Davis group, features remarks by the trumpet man…
Prestige – PRLP 7122Rec. Date : October 11, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax, Flute : Yusef LateefBass : Ernie FarrowFlugelhorn : Wilbur HardenDrums : Oliver JacksonPiano : Hugh Lawson Billboard : 02/24/1958Two stars On majority of titles here, Lateef and his colleagues attempt to “effect a fusion between Eastern music and mainstream-modern jazz”; on…
Prestige – PRLP 196Rec. Dates : December 24, 1954 Album is Not Streamable Trumpet : Miles DavisBass : Percy HeathDrums : Kenny ClarkePiano : Thelonious MonkVibes : Milt Jackson Fort Lauderdale News (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Bob Dickey : 06/19/1955“Frog” Horn Did you ever hear someone talk with a froglike tone and find yourself wanting to help…
Prestige – PRLP 7121Rec. Date : November 8, 1957 Piano/Trumpet/Vocals : Mose AllisonBass : Addison FarmerDrums : Nick Stabulas Listening to Prestige : #258Stream this Album Billboard : 02/10/1958Special Merit Jazz Album Allison is a fresh young talent. He translates the feeling of the grass roots of jazz, the “country” background of his childhood, into modern language without losing…
Prestige – PRLP 7120Rec. Dates : September 6 & 27 1957, October 10, 1957 Stream this Album Piano : Gil EvansAlto Sax : Lee Konitz (as Zeke Tolin)Bass : Paul ChambersBass Trombone : Bart VarsalonaBassoon : Dave KurtzerDrums : Nick Stabulas, Jo JonesFrench Horn : Willie RuffSoprano Sax : Steve LacyTrombone : Jimmy ClevelandTrumpet :…
Prestige – PRLP 7119Rec. Date : March 5, 1957 Guitar : Kenny Burrell, Jimmy RaneyAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Doug WatkinsDrums : Art TaylorPiano : Mal WaldronTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #213Stream this Album Billboard : 02/10/1958Three stars Raney and Burrell, two of the more productive modern guitarists, are showcased very well here. Both display ample technical equipment and the…
Prestige – PRLP 7118Rec. Date : June 21, 1957 Bass : Paul ChambersDrums : Art TaylorFlute : Frank WessGuitar : Kenny BurrellPiano : Mal WaldronTenor Sax : Frank WessTrumpet : Thad Jones Listening to Prestige : #243Stream this Album (Youtube only) Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 78 A blues set in feeling, and ofttimes in form, that is most notable for the solo contributions…
Prestige – PRLP 7117Rec. Dates : February 25, 1957, March 22, 1957 Drums : Art TaylorAlto Sax : Jackie McLeanBass : Wendell Marshall, Paul ChambersPiano : Ray Bryant, Red GarlandTenor Sax : Charlie Rouse, John ColtraneTrumpet : Donald Byrd Listening to Prestige : #211Stream this Album Billboard : 12/30/1957Score of 77 An assemblage of ‘hard-swingers’ under the leadership of drummer Art Taylor – D. Byrd, J. McLean, C. Rouse, R. Bryant etc.…
